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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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